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An Illustrated History of Health and Fitness, from Pre-History to our Post-Modern World by Roy J. Shephard (Paperback, 2016)

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This book examines the health/fitness interaction in an historical context. Beginning in primitive hunter-gatherer communities, where survival required adequate physical activity, it goes on to consider changes in health and physical activity at subsequent stages in the evolution of civilization. It focuses on the health impacts of a growing understanding of medicine and physiology, and the emergence of a middle-class with the time and money to choose between active and passive leisure pursuits. The book reflects on urbanization and industrialization in relation to the need for public health measures, and the ever-diminishing physical demands of the work-place. It then evaluates the attitudes of prelates, politicians, philosophers and teachers at each stage of the process. Finally, the book explores professional and governmental initiatives to increase public involvement in active leisure through various school, worksite, recreational and sports programmes.

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Springer International Publishing Ag
ISBN-13
9783319383637
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228794894

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Book Title
An Illustrated History of Health and Fitness, from Pre-History to Our Post-Modern World
Author
Roy J. Shephard
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Medicine, Science
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Genre
Sports
Number of Pages
1077 Pages

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Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Volume
39

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Title_Author
Roy J. Shephard
Topic Area
Sports Medicine
Series Title
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
Country/Region of Manufacture
Switzerland

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